•What are they made of?
clay, ceramic
•What are they used for?
walls, briches,
•How many types of brick are there?
several, but i dont really know
•What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?
tecniques to place the brick
•Describe 2 brick laying techniques
i don´t know
•What are their advantages and disadvantages?
advantages, easy to find, durability, resistence
disadvantage; heavy to transport, easy to break
Castle in Malbork
In this castle the use of the bricks is used almost for everything. There are wall bricks, road bricks, and even ceilings made of bricks. Its incredible how such a big castle is completely made of bricks. This material is wisely use to create the spaces inside of the castle, and outside of it too, because it delimite the beautifull landscape the castle has. The walls are not simply bricks put one by one creating a straight wall, there are also circular walls made by rectagulars bricks, isn´t it awsome? The bricks also leave rectangular spaces so that windows and doors can be placed.
Expressions explanation (Exercise 1Brick reading)
"Brick upon a brick" step by step
"Brick and mortar" basic materials
"Be/come up against a brick wall" o not be able to continue an activity or do something you want to do
"Como down on somebody like a ton of bricks" bother someone so much by one person or more
"Drop a brick" to announce shocking or startling news
"What construction material would you use to build your own house? Why?
I will use all the materials I could, because each material is better in one thing than the others. So i will use wood for doors, concrete and bricks for walls, steel for the columns, etc.
Brainstorming
•What are they made of?
clay, ceramic
•What are they used for?
walls, briches,
•How many types of brick are there?
several, but i dont really know
•What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?
tecniques to place the brick
•Describe 2 brick laying techniques
i don´t know
•What are their advantages and disadvantages?
advantages, easy to find, durability, resistence
disadvantage; heavy to transport, easy to break
Castle in Malbork
In this castle the use of the bricks is used almost for everything. There are wall bricks, road bricks, and even ceilings made of bricks. Its incredible how such a big castle is completely made of bricks. This material is wisely use to create the spaces inside of the castle, and outside of it too, because it delimite the beautifull landscape the castle has. The walls are not simply bricks put one by one creating a straight wall, there are also circular walls made by rectagulars bricks, isn´t it awsome? The bricks also leave rectangular spaces so that windows and doors can be placed.
Expressions explanation (Exercise 1Brick reading)
"Brick upon a brick" step by step
"Brick and mortar" basic materials
"Be/come up against a brick wall" o not be able to continue an activity or do something you want to do
"Como down on somebody like a ton of bricks" bother someone so much by one person or more
"Drop a brick" to announce shocking or startling news
"What construction material would you use to build your own house? Why?
I will use all the materials I could, because each material is better in one thing than the others. So i will use wood for doors, concrete and bricks for walls, steel for the columns, etc.